The neck and shoulders are the most common areas of the body that are prone to stiffness
and accumulated tension.

Continuous build up of stress and tension in the neck and shoulder region leads
to stiff necks, aching shoulders and headaches.

Desk jobs, long working hours, incorrect sitting positions and general bad postural
habits may all

contribute to pain and discomfort in these areas.

A neck and shoulder massage is primarily done to relieve the tension and stress around
the neck and shoulder area. The importance of the neck and shoulder region lies in
the fact that the neck is a flexible structure that connects the brain to the rest
of the body. Tension in this important part of the body invariably causes overall
discomfort. Since the human scalp is replete with nerve endings and majority of
the nervous system located inside the skull, along with the brain, a good scalp massage
stimulates the nervous system. A scalp massage increases blood flow to the head thereby
easing stress and chronic headaches. Friction movements to the scalp causes the release
of endorphins, which, in turn, helps in relieving pain in the area. Scalp massages
have also been regarded as the ideal way to de-stress, and are known to be effective
as relaxing and calming techniques.